Technical Coordinator

Job Description

Title: Technical Coordinator

Company Name: Access Bangladesh Foundation

Vacancy: 1

Age: At most 50 years

Job Location: Khulna

Salary: Tk. 57158 (Monthly)

Experience:

• At least 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Masters

• Master's degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Disability Studies, B.Sc in Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Speech and Language Therapy or any relevant discipline

• At least 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Age At most 50 years

• Minimum 5 years of proven professional experience in the disability field

• Proven experience in disability inclusive DRR, CCA as well as working with Organisations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs), Self-help groups and Apex bodies

• Strong understanding of disability rights frameworks, including CRPD, SDGs and national disability laws of Bangladesh

• Familiarity with the local context of Dacope or Koyra Upazila is an advantage.

Additional Requirements/ Desirable

• Highly motivated and committed to working with persons with disabilities.

• Experience with GEDSI (Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion) mainstreaming in programming

• Strong leadership, facilitation and people management skills; ability to lead a multidisciplinary project team

• Proficient in project management, leadership, multitasking, facilitation, communication, presentation and report writing skills.

• Excellent written and spoken English and Bangla; strong report writing and presentation skills

• High proficiency in MS Office tools; experience with M&E systems and logframe management

Access Bangladesh Foundation is a leading national NGO dedicated to building an inclusive society where persons with disabilities and marginalized people can participate equally. The organization has been working over the last 18 years to promote equity for persons with disabilities and other marginalized people in all spheres of life through education, training, employment, arts and culture, sports, legal services, health care, climate change and information and communication technology.

The organization is urgently looking for a qualified, dynamic, motivated and committed Technical Coordinator to engage in the following Project:

 Project Title

• Disability Inclusive Disaster Risk Management in Khulna District (DiDRM CALL Programme)

Supported by

• Caritas Bangladesh

Duration

• Initial contract till 16 November 2026, with a possibility of extension till June 2027

Project Location

• Sutarkhali Union, Dacope and Moharajpur Union, Koyra of Khulna

Employment

• Contractual (Fixed-term)

Duration

• Initial contract till 16 November 2026, with a possibility of extension till June 2027

Posting

• Head Office, Access Bangladesh Foundation, A-25, Anandapur, Savar, Dhaka-1340 (with regular field visits to the project location)

Reporting to

• Project Manager of DiDRM CALL/ Head of Program, Access Bangladesh

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Technical leadership and quality assurance

• Provide technical guidance on Disability Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction (DiDRR) and Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) to the project team, grounded in the UNCRPD, the Sendai Framework, and Bangladesh's Disaster Management Act 2012 and Standing Orders on Disaster (SOD).

• Guide the design and delivery of disability inclusive, gender responsive Community Risk Assessments (CRA) and Risk Reduction Action Plans (RRAP).

• Lead development of the project's gender strategy and ensure it is applied across training, community, and system level activities.

• Review and quality assure training curricula, IEC materials, and facilitator guidelines developed for SHGs, Apex bodies, DMCs, CPP volunteers, and service providers from a disability inclusion lens.

• Provide technical input and support piloting of accessible community based Early Warning Systems (EWS).

• Lead local and national level advocacy on inclusive EWs, advocacy agenda.

Programme management and coordination

• Supervise field-based Disability Inclusion Officers, and coordinate day to day technical implementation with them.

• Represent Access Bangladesh in project coordination meetings with Caritas and CBM Global, including staff coordination and reflection workshops.

• Coordinate with Union and Upazila level Disaster Management Committees (DMCs) to link DMCs with Self-Help Groups (SHGs).

• Support linkage between the project and existing Networking Forums involving government, NGOs, private sector, and local leaders.

 Capacity building

• Lead orientation of project staff on implementation modalities and support development of the detailed implementation plan.

• Lead or oversee Training of Trainers (ToT) on IDRR tools and refresher training for project staff on DRR, CCA, DIDRR, and social protection.

• Oversee capacity development of the Apex Body of SHGs and of Disaster Management Committees on DIDRR, climate adaptation, and social protection linkages.

Advocacy, knowledge management and MEAL

• Coordinate with Disaster Management and relevant government agencies for conducting evidence-based advocacy

• Lead national-level advocacy workshop with Disaster Management and relevant government agencies

• Represent Access Bangladesh in national or international seminars on DIDRR and climate change.

• Contribute technical content to knowledge products, including case studies, position papers, and process documentation.

• Support the project's MEAL system and Inclusive Complaint Feedback Mechanism (ICFM), ensuring disability disaggregated data quality.

• Contribute to donor reporting by providing technical narrative on DiDRR and CCA results.

Partnership management & Reporting

• Manage collaboration with Caritas and CBM Global Bangladesh, including coordinating joint activities and complementary roles.

• Monitor project budget utilization against the approved plan, flag variances to Finance and the Head of Program, and ensure timely programmatic reporting to Caritas and CBM Global.

• Liaise with government bodies and represent Access Bangladesh in relevant forums.

Safeguarding and PSEA

• Lead implementation of safeguarding and PSEA standards across project activities and partner engagements, and report concerns through Access Bangladesh's safeguarding reporting mechanism.

• Embed gender sensitive and disability inclusive approaches at every stage, in line with Access Bangladesh's Code of Conduct.

• Ensure safeguarding orientation for all staff and OPD members, and maintain accessible reporting mechanisms.

• Ensure all project activities apply reasonable accommodation and accessibility standards.

• Promote a gender-sensitive, disability-inclusive, and rights-based approach throughout all stages of project implementation.

• Comply with and promote safeguarding principles, including the Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH), and ensure the dignity, safety, and well-being of all participants.

• Promptly report any safeguarding concerns or incidents through the appropriate organizational reporting mechanisms and support appropriate follow-up actions.

Note

• Women and persons with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply.

• Any personal persuasion/phone call will result in the disqualification of candidature.

• One festival bonus (equivalent to one month's gross salary),

• Travel & mobile allowances.

• 2 days of weekly holiday.